Living in Zumbrota, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zumbrota · Census data 2020–2024
Zumbrota has 3,914 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $78,156 (12% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $249,300, the median rent is $834/month.
Zumbrota at a glance
- Population
- 3,914
- Median age
- 43.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $78,156State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $249,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $834/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Zumbrota a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Zumbrota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zumbrota the median home value is $249,300, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $834 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,686 a month in housing costs.
Zumbrota median household income
The median household income in Zumbrota is $78,156 and the income per person is $41,132. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Zumbrota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,888
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.21
Zumbrota demographics
- Population
- 3,914
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 1,755
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zumbrota ›
Education in Zumbrota
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Zumbrota have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zumbrota
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Zumbrota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbrota | 3,914 | $78,156 | $249,300 | $834 |
| Wanamingo | 1,389 | $71,731 | $269,200 | $674 |
| Mazeppa | 1,004 | $92,061 | $242,900 | $943 |
| Pine Island | 3,580 | $104,432 | $350,500 | $1,110 |
| Goodhue | 1,074 | $89,398 | $243,500 | $936 |
| Bellechester | 227 | $64,167 | $196,300 | $940 |
| Oronoco | 1,679 | $157,500 | $505,000 | $1,100 |
| Zumbro Falls | 157 | $93,542 | $263,300 | — |
| West Concord | 843 | $70,536 | $180,400 | $799 |
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What is the median household income in Zumbrota, MN?
The median household income in Zumbrota is $78,156, 12% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Zumbrota?
The median home value in Zumbrota is $249,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Zumbrota?
The median gross rent in Zumbrota is $834 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Zumbrota, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Zumbrota?
The median age in Zumbrota is 43.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Zumbrota?
The average commute to work in Zumbrota is 32 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zumbrota?
The unemployment rate in Zumbrota is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zumbrota?
32.7% of adults in Zumbrota have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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